Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-14

sion entered the park, and proceeded tc
the handsome stand at the east entrance
AT the Capitol
An hour before the arrival of the party
| at the park there was a perfectly i'm
mense crowd, which blocked up the steps
at the east entrance and extended in one
solid mass out on the grass in every di.
the Monona avenue gate shout upon shout
went up from the multitude nearest the
entrance and was taken up by the others,
until the very air was rent by the noise.
So dense was the crowd on the walks, that
it was with the greatest difficulty that the
marshais were able to open way for the
passage of the carriages.
When the landau in which were the
president and Mrs. Cleveland, Postmast-
er General Villas and Governor Rusk drew
up at the steps, it was signal for anoth-
er deafening shout from the crow d
6reese j. Stevens opened the door of the
carriage for the party to alight and they
ascended to the staud, the president on
the arm of the governor and Mrs. Cleve-
land reclining on that of Col. Villas. Just
as they advanced to the stand, Mrs. ohm
Shealy, widow of Madison's former re-
spected citizen, grasped the hand of the
Dresjdant and said. ssPraei5apt TIauaI,, 4
you are welcomed to Madison" and then
grasPing that of his wife said: "Mrs.
Cleveland you are welcomed to Madison"
Mrs. Cleveland smiled pleasantly and
thanked her. Mrs. Shealy was the first
lady to shake the hand of either, in Mad
ison.
ON THE STAND.
President Cleveland occupied the front
seat on the left of the stand, and Mrs
Cleveland was seated Immediately on his
right, while Mr.. Bissell and DIR. Bryant
occupied the next two. Last but by no
means least sat the faithful "Dan," un-
concernedly taking in the demonstration,
and perusing a number of telegrams
On the opposite side sat Chief Justice
Cole, General David Atwood and Cover
nor Rusk. Just before the opening ex-
ercises, the university boys gave vent to
their pent-up feelings by the college yell,
"UrRah' 'Rah-Wis-con- sin" which was
appreciated greatly by the president
Chief Justice Cole then delivered the
address of welcome. While he was
speaking the president stood, his right
arm placed behind his back, and his left
resting on the stand railing. Mrs. Cleve-
land remained sitting, but paid close at
tention to the remarks.
Among the prominent gentlemen near
the platform were Judge Bum, Judge
Stewart, Congressman R NJ. La Toilette,
Hon. E. W. Keyes, Hon. S. D. Hastings
and Prof. Rosenstengel.
The address of Judge Cole was as fol-
lows:
Mr.. PREsIDENT:-On behalf of the governor of
the state, and of a committee of the citizens of
Madison appointed to receivs you 1 extend to
you aud TO your wife and party a most cordial
and hearty welcome TO our state and city. We
all rejoice to see you here. This assemblage i'm
poses restraints as to remarks which must not
disregard. Within these limits, without offend
ing the generous spirit, which on this occasion
has discarded all political or partisan feeling,
feel safe in saying that these citizens have left
nd hi1-i tn TO
man, and as the president Of the United States, a
sincere tribute of respect and honor They are
moved by desire strong to pay homage and
extend friendly greetings to your very estinable
wife whom all have learnei to regard with re
spectful admiration and esteem. But hearti
ly welcome you both to our state; to our beauti,
full city and homes, and trust your stay with us
will be entirely agreeable, SO that you may bear
away with you the most pleasant recollections of
our people.
1t would crafty us if your official duties would
permit you to travel through all parts Of our state
to witness for yourself the many enchanting
lakes, beautiful groves, magnificent forests, rich
mines and fine, fertile praries which are fonnd
within its limits. We wish you could see our peo-
pie at their homes. on their farms in their work
shops, mills and factories, and marts of trade
and commerce, and see what a busy, prosperous
and contented! people they generally are You
would find sturdy, intelligent men, refined and
cultivated women everywhere no welc que you to
their friendly and hosptable ho--es. But this
fact should be borne in mind by one judging OF
our condition, namely: that it is but little more
than the life of generation since Wisconsin took
her place in the union with her sister states. At
the time of her admission her population
not much more than 200, 900 inhabitants:
it now doubtless considerably exceeds ose
million and half. The early settlers of the
state as is generally the case with colonists-
were poor and had little except strong arms and
hopeful hearts to rely on. But Notwithstanding
these adverse circumstances, they have construct
ed roads, bridges, railways, as you see them;
erected their public and private buildings; built
flo lrishing villages and elegant cities; acquired
wealth. and have done whatever has been accom-
plisted in the way Of developing, improving and
oruamenting the state. We take honest pride in
our system of public schools and colleges, which
are doing a great work for education; and in our
noble charitable institutions for the care and pro
lection of those unfortunate beings among US who
are incapable OF caring for themselves. While
our citizens have been thus engaged in develop
ing the materis1 resources OF the state, and 10
efforts 70 alleviate and improve thesocial condition
of all classes among Us, they have not been
nsensble to the duties which they owed to
the general government In the late civil war the
state freely sent her full quota Of her best and
noblest men to the field for its protection. In
deed, situstei as we were and are. in the upper
valley OF the Mississippi, it vital to our very
existence as an organized community, and to
every thing we held dear and valuable in this
world. that the doctrine Of the right of state to
secede from the Union, to cut her sister states off
from a free access to the seaboard and the mar
kets Of the world. should be effectually exploded
and forever put at rest. So our volunteers seized
their arms and went TO the front at the call of
their imperiled country AMI there remained with
faces 70 the enemy, or at least such Of them as
until the authority OF the general government
was fully vindcated and the integrity OF the re
public made secure. This brief reference to the
late civil war is not made ID crafty feeling Of
state pride, but t. convince you IL any proof Of
the fact were necessary. that the people you meet
here to-day are thoroughly loyal 70 the govern
ment Of which you the distinguished head and
chosen representative. They are sincerely de-
voted to the principles OF the fe iersI constitution
and desire II maintained In all its integrity
This day welcome and the public demonstra-
tions which everywhere have marked your Jour
ney must encourage you in the discharge CT your
responsible duties. for these expressions of